FUND PHILOSOPHY*

The fund aims to identify and invest in companies with steady growth prospects, operating in industries with a stable growth visibility over the medium term – 2-4 years. The fund would be willing to pay higher valuation for companies with distinct segment leadership advantages and/or for companies operating in segments which are witnessing a boost of growth due to change in industry dynamics; regulatory changes / geographical shifts. While not eschewing completely, the fund aims to limit exposure to “deep” cyclicals and focus more on companies and sectors with secular growth outlook. Hence, the valuation metrics of the fund – P/E; EV/EBIDTA; EV/Sales may appear to be more expensive than the benchmark.
Consumer facing rather than B to B is another focus area of the fund. The fund aims to ensure participation in non-small caps as a measure of higher liquidity as well addressability for investing in sectors where size brings noticeable advantage – BFSI, for example. The fund aims to hold cash levels of upto 10% across time periods, both as a measure of liquidity as well as to capitalize on opportunistic investing. Lastly, rather than try to outperform the benchmark on the upside, the fund would aim to conserve capital by limiting downside during periods of drawdowns, a dominant (and painful) characteristic of small cap investing.

      OUTLOOK

Indian equities continued their upward momentum in August following the trend in global markets, even as India continues to see a sharp increase in daily new Covid-19 cases. In August and over the last 3-month basis, Small Caps significantly outperformed Mid and Large Caps. Since the bottom in March-20, Large, Mid and Small Caps have bounced 50%, 52% and 66% respectively.
Going forward, the pace of economic recovery would depend largely on the extent of local lockdowns on account of spread of Covid-19. Markets seems to have run ahead of fundamentals and are less than 10% lower than all-time highs. Global and domestic liquidity seems to have played a significant part in the sharp up move seen in the markets. Investors should tread with caution as the number of cases and deaths in India continue to rise. Also, earnings uncertainty for FY21 is fairly high with a wide range of analyst estimates.

     FUND FEATURES: (all data as on 31st August' 20)

Category: Small Cap Fund
Monthly Avg AUM: Rs 626.64 Crores
Inception Date: 25th February 2020
Fund Manager: Mr. Anoop Bhaskar
Benchmark: S&P BSE 250 SmallCapTRI
Exit Load:
1% if redeemed/switched out within 1 year from the date of allotment
Minimum Investment Amount: Rs100 and in multiples of Rs1 thereafter
SIP Frequency: Monthly
SIP Dates (Monthly): Investor may choose any day of the month except 29th, 30th and 31st as the date of instalment.
Options Available: The Scheme offer Dividend Option & Growth Option. Dividend Option under each Plan further offers of choice of Payout & Sweep facilities.

PORTFOLIO

(31 August 2020)

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